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Rome airport fully operational after forest fire affects flights

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Fourteen migrant bodies recovered in the continuing exodus from north Africa

Fourteen migrants are found dead on board an overcrowded fishing boat off the cost of Libya.

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Europe "must capitalise on gay rights momentum"

Italy

Mayor under pressure over 'decline of Rome'

What has happened to the Eternal City? Rubbish on the streets of Rome and wildcat strikes causing delays on subway trains have prompted national and

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Fiat Chrysler: record fine and stricter monitoring after recall process "failures"

Motor manufacturer Fiat Chrysler has been hit with a record fine and will have to submit to stricter monitoring by the US vehicle safety regulator

Sport

Man City striker Stevan Jovetic to under go medical at Inter

Inter Milan have announced that Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is due to undergo a medical at the San Siro. .@stevanj35 will arrive in Milan

Italy

1,200 Migrants arrive in Sicily rescued in the Mediterranean

More than 1,200 migrants arrived in Sicily as Eritrea called for a UN probe in people trafficking.

Italy

Several killed in Italy fireworks factory blasts

A series of explosions at a fireworks factory in southern Italy has killed seven people. Reports say a van blew up at the Bruscella plant at Modugno

Sport

Football's glamour man Pirlo presented in new York

New York City FC officially presented their new signing on Thursday – football’s glamour man Andrea Pirlo. The 36-year-old Italian midfielder joined

Italy

Alitalia strike disrupts the holiday plans of hundreds

The 24-hour stoppage has forced the company to cancel many flights

Italy

Pompeii: closed for union meeting ahead of holiday

Tourists were surprised to find the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii closed on Friday morning ahead of the holiday period. The gates were

Italy

Berlusconi linked with a shock return to government – in Russia!

Italy’s controversial former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been offered a return to power in Russia, according to Italian media. Vladimir

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Migration: the Mediterranean flow continues for Italy and Spain

While debate about how to accommodate them rages in the north of Europe, a steady stream of migrants continues to arrive on the shores of the south

Italy

Terror suspects arrested in Italy and Spain

Italian police have arrested two men suspected of spreading threatening online messages in support of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, or

Italy

Italy condemned for violating gay rights over marriage

The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Italy for failing to provide adequate legal protection for same-sex couples. Italy is the only

Libya

Family of one of four kidnapped Italians speaks of shock about Libya abduction

The son of one of four Italian construction workers declared kidnapped in western Libya has spoken of his shock at the situation. Fausto Piano, Gino

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X Factor celebrity Andrea Faustini launches debut album

He was one of the most noticed names in the 2014 X Factor competition. Now, Italian singer Andrea Faustini, who quit university in Rome to pursue

Iran

Italy: angry locals refuse to accept migrants in their communities

A mattress burns in the middle of the street. Residents of Quinto, a neighbourhood of Treviso in the north of Italy are angry that migrants are being

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Italy crowned men's World Fencing champions

Italy have won the men’s team event at the World Fencing Championships in Moscow on Friday by beating Russia 45 to 36. Led by the 2004 Olympic winner

Italy

Rome promises a sustainable Olympics if chosen as 2024 host

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